About the university

Sports

There are sports facilities spread across the three campuses of the university.

Avery Hill Campus

Dome gym

Our fully air-conditioned gym caters for all your fitness needs. It has a full range of cardio-vascular and resistance machines and a range of dumbbells with personal trainers available.

Our gym has both male and female changing facilities, inclusive of showers and lockers available.

The gym shares a space with the campus café, so why not chill out with a coffee after your workout?

Prices

All prices are 4 monthly unless otherwise stated:

  • University of Greenwich Students - £45
  • Other Students - £56
  • University Staff - £56
  • UoG Alumni - £56
  • All others - £80 for a 3-month membership.

Prices are subject to an increase on September 1st every year. Fees are due up front and in full.

Opening Hours

  • Monday – Friday 07:00 – 22:00
  • Sat / Sun and Bank Holidays 09:00 – 18:00

Opening hours may vary during the summer and Christmas holidays.

Contact

Sports hall

The sports hall on the Avery Hill Campus is purpose built to offer the best opportunities for indoor sports. The hall has a sports specific vinyl floor and is marked out for a number of different sports:

  • Badminton (4 courts in total)
  • Indoor Football
  • Boccia
  • Cheerleading
  • Dance
  • Martial Arts
  • Futsal
  • Basketball
  • Netball
  • Volleyball
  • Korfball
  • Cricket (with indoor nets available)

Opening Hours

The Sports Hall is open 7 days per week and bookings are taken from 09:00 – 22:00 weekdays and 09:00 -18:00 weekends

Fitness Classes

Active Life Community Classes free to staff and students (March -April)

DayTimeActivityVenue
Monday12:00 - 13:00BadmintonSports hall
Tuesday12:00 - 13:00Belly dancingSports hall
Wednesday12:00 - 13:00Run clubMeet at gate house
 12:00 - 13:00Tennis clubTennis courts
Thursday12:00 - 13:00BadmintonSports hall
 17:00 - 18:00NetballSports hall
Friday12:00 - 13:00 YogaSports hall

Venue hire

Staff / Student / Alumni

Sports Hall hire per hour - £20

Outside hirers

Sports Hall hire per hour - £60

Contact

Outdoor facilities

All-weather sports pitches

£1.7m investment in sport on the Avery Hill Campus at University of Greenwich has resulted in our all-weather sports pitches, enabling most of our student sport to be played on campus. Not many other London universities can say that!

Sand dressed hockey pitch for our men's, women's and mixed hockey teams is also used by our lacrosse teams and for casual football.

The 3G Rubber Crumb Pitch suitable for Football, Rugby, American football and lots more.

Opening Hours

Pitches are available to hire all year round (excluding Grass Pitches when times of renovations take place). Times vary according to the season.

Opening hours of 9am – 9pm are available for outdoor facilities.

Grass, Football & Rugby Pitches at Sparrows Farm

University of Greenwich offers a secure set of football pitches that can cater for 11v11, 9v9, 7v7 & 5v5 for mini soccer. Sparrows Farm acts as a home hub for numerous community and grassroots football and rugby clubs throughout, both the football and rugby seasons.

Sparrows Farm offers both male and female changing rooms, toilets and facilities for any users with accessibility or disability needs.

  • 11v11 Pitch - £150 per game
  • 9v9 Pitch - £120 per game
  • 7v7 Pitch - £80 per game
  • Rugby Pitch - £150 per game

3G

  • £200 Per Game or £150 Per Hour (Peak Times: Mon-Fri, 5-9pm & Weekends)
  • £150 Per Game or £100 Per Hour (Off-Peak Times: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
  • American football £600 per match
  • Students are charged at 1/3 of the price at all times listed

Hockey Astro

The University of Greenwich plays host to local Hockey Clubs that allow for both a student playing pathway, along with a community and grassroots sports development link, which contributes to hosting weekly training and fixtures on our sand-based hockey astro.

  • £130 Per Game or £100 Per Hour (Peak Times: Mon-Fri, 5-9pm & Weekends)
  • £100 Per Game or £75 Per Hour (Off-Peak Times: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)

Tennis Courts

The University of Greenwich boasts 6 outdoor Tennis Courts at our Avery Hill Campus, with the addition of equipment available to rent from our Sport & Active Life Engagement Team.

  • £15 per court per hour

Tennis Courts can be booked through our sports@gre.ac.uk email address

  • Students are charged at 1/3 of the price at all times listed

Contact

Telephone: Sport & Active Life Engagement Office: 020 8331 8088

Email: sports@gre.ac.uk

Greenwich Campus

Our gym is located in the basement of the Dreadnought building. This has a range of cardio, resistance and functional fitness.

We are open 07:00-21:00 weekdays and 09:00-17:00 weekends

If you buy a gym membership for Avery Hill or Greenwich, it allows you to use all three gyms.

Prices

  • University of Greenwich Students - £45 for 4 months
  • University of Greenwich Staff - £56 for 4 months

To purchase a membership follow this link: Gym Membership | University of Greenwich Online Store

Medway Campus

Our gym is in the Sports hall building located in the lower grounds of the university (next to the Deep End building). This has a range of cardio, resistance and functional fitness.

We are open 12:00-20:00 weekdays only

If you buy a gym membership for Avery Hill or Greenwich, it allows you to use all three gyms.

  • University of Greenwich Students - £45 for 4 months
  • University Of Greenwich Staff - £56 for 4 months

Medway Gym Only

  • University of Greenwich Students - £29.99 for 4 months
  • University Of Greenwich Staff - £34.99 for 4 months

To purchase a Medway only membership follow this link: Sports Activities | University of Greenwich Online Store